A wooden boat AirBnB rental photo shoot in Port Townsend, Washington

Meadowlark is a 1938 classic PNW cruiser, a 40′ wooden boat plopped between the forest edge and a meadow in Port Townsend. It’s a charming, unique and cozy hideaway place, perfect for a retreat for a few days. And the boat is not even the best feature of this hidden gem. That honor goes to the hosts who run it. Don’t skip on a bonfire conversation with Lana and Chuck, who live in a nearby house. Grab a beverage and join them by the fire in the evening. If you’re lucky, they’ll tell you how this little boat ended up here (we won’t spoil it for you).

I photograph dozens of rentals every year. This shoot is still my all-time favorite. After the shoot, I booked it on Airbnb as soon as I got home. It’s an amazing experience to wake up on a cozy boat surrounded by trees, walk onto the porch “dock” with a freshly brewed cup of coffee, and hear the birds, frogs and insects slowly wake up with you. I now try to stay here at least once a year, but it gets booked far in advance, so takes a bit of planning to find availability.